Supporting Information for Cu(I)-MOF: naked-eye colorimetric sensor for humidity and formaldehyde in single-crystal-to-single-crystal fashion Yang Yu, Xiao-Meng Zhang, Jian-Ping Ma, Qi-Kui Liu, Peng Wang, Yu-Bin Dong* College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes, Engineering Research Center of Pesticide and Medicine Intermediate Clean Production, Ministry of Education, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Clean Production of Fine Chemicals, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, People s Republic of China. Email: yubindong@sdnu.edu.cn S1
Fig. S1 Top left: ORTEP figure of 1 (displacement ellipsoids drawn at the 30 % probability level, the H atoms, solvent, and uncoordinated nitrate not shown for clarity). Top right: Two sets of 2D networks interlock together to generate the square-like channels along the crystallographic c axis. The different nets are shown in blue and orange, respectively. Bottom: Encapsulated solvent molecules are hydrogen-bonded to the framework. Fig. S2 TGA traces of 1 and 2. The observed solvent mass loss is 8.5% (calculated 8.3%) for 1. The observed solvent mass loss for 2 is 6.3% (calculated 6.3%). Fig. S3 ORTEP figure of 2 (displacement ellipsoids drawn at the 30 % probability level, the H atoms, solvent, and uncoordinated nitrate not shown for clarity). Right: Encapsulated water molecules are suspended in the framework and no significant host-guest interactions have been found. S2
Fig. S4 Left: ORTEP figure of 3 (displacement ellipsoids drawn at the 30 % probability level, the H atoms, solvent, and uncoordinated nitrate not shown for clarity). Right: Encapsulated organic solvent molecules are hydrogen-bonded to the framework. Abs 1.2 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 Fig. S5 Solid-state UV-vis spectra of 1-3. 0.0 200 300 400 500 600 700 Wavelength (nm) 2 3 1 Fig. S6 1 H NMR spectrum of commercial formaldehyde in CDCl 3. S3
Fig. S7 1 H NMR spectra on the CDCl 3 extracts obtained from the bulk crystal samples of 2 in formaldehyde vapour at different vapor concentrations. In 1.6, 0.16 and 0.016 ppm formaldehyde vapor atmospheres, the small single peaks at ~9.8 ppm corresponding to the HCHO protons were found. In contrast, no HCHO signal was detected in 0.016 ppm formaldehyde vapor, which is consistent with the observed color change. Experimental Section. Infrared (IR) samples were prepared as KBr pellets, and spectra were obtained in the 400-4000 cm -1 range using a Perkin-Elmer 1600 FTIR spectrometer. Elemental analyses were performed on a Perkin-Elmer Model 2400 analyzer. Thermogravimetric analyses were carried out using a TA Instrument SDT 2960 simultaneous DTA-TGA under flowing nitrogen at a heating rate of 10 C/min. XPS spectra were obtained from THI5300 (PE) and 1 H NMR data were collected using an AM-300 spectrometer. Chemical shifts are reported in δ relative to TMS. Synthesis of L. N N COOH + NH 2 NH 2 PPA H N 170 N N N A mixture of 3, 5-bis(4-pyridyl)benzoic acid (2.76 g, 10 mmol), 1,2-diaminobenzene (1.08 g, 10 mmol) and PPA (30 g) was heated to 170 C for 6 h. The obtained sample was purified by column to generate light yellow crystalline solids 2.6 g (Yield, 75 %). 1 H NMR (300 MHz, DMSO, S4
25 C TMS): δ = 13.16 (s, 1H, -C 3 N 2 H), 8.75 (d, 4H, -C 5 H 4 N), 8.66 (s, 2H, -C 6 H 3 ), 8.30 (s, 1H, -C 6 H 3 ), 7.97 (d, 4H, -C 5 H 4 N), 7.74 (d, 1H, -C 6 H 4 ), 7.62 (d, 1H, -C 6 H 4 ), 7.25 (m, 2H, -C 6 H 4 ). IR (KBr pellet cm -1 ): 3430.97 (s), 3124.27 (m), 2359.97 (w), 1594.65 (s), 1430.93 (w), 1460.86 (m), 1420.87 (m), 1401.20 (m), 1332.30 (s), 1274.20 (w), 1225.78 (w), 1108.11 (w), 1069.46 (m), 1001.17 (w), 963.52 (w), 814.58 (m), 767.68 (m), 742.15 (s), 648.73 (w), 615.66 (m), 435.86 (w). Elemental analysis calcd (%): C 79.31, H 4.60, N 16.09; found: C 79.28, H 4.65, N 16.07. Synthesis of 1. A solution of CuI (15 mg, 0.079 mmol) in CH 3 CN (7 ml) was layered onto a solution of L (10 mg, 0.029 mmol) in CH 2 Cl 2 /CH 3 OH (6 ml). The solutions were left for about two days at room temperature, and yellow rod-like crystals (6.9 mg) were obtained. Yield, 41%. IR (KBr pellet, cm -1 ): 3418.60 (s), 3269.76 (s), 1637.74 (m), 1605.86 (s), 1551.66 (w), 1526.27 (w), 1503.56 (w), 1461.96 (m), 1421.55 (m), 1402.92 (m), 1384.82 (m), 1331.14 (m), 1278.20 (w), 1225.33 (w), 1144.27 (w), 1070.15 (w), 1005.36 (w), 975.53 (w), 889.69 (w), 821.41 (s), 767.98 (m), 750.53 (m), 660.96 (m), 626.94 (m), 589.77 (m), 500.46 (w), 437.19 (w). Synthesis of 2. Bright yellow crystals of compound 1 were exposed to air for 3-4 h to generate red-brown crystals of 2 quantitatively. IR (KBr pellet, cm -1 ): 3415.64 (s), 3271.42 (s), 1637.54 (m), 1605.72 (s), 1557.33 (w), 1524.59 (w), 1504.35 (w), 1461.49 (m), 1421.15 (m), 1402.59 (m), 1384.97 (m), 1330.63 (m), 1277.90 (w), 1224.92 (w), 1144.87 (w), 1069.57 (w), 1005.13 (w), 888.30 (w), 821.07 (s), 768.02 (m), 750.50 (m), 660.70 (m), 626.76 (m), 589.94 (m), 500.85 (w), 436.40 (w). Synthesis of 3. A small vial (25 ml) with the red-brown crystals of 2 was sealed in a larger vial (250 ml) with 16% formalin solution (20 ml) for 24 h, the red-brown crystals of 2 changed to the yellow crystals of 3 quantitatively. IR (KBr pellet, cm -1 ): 3418.48 (s), 3242.18 (s), 1645.23 (m), S5
1605.26 (s), 1551.46 (w), 1525.32 (w), 1503.15 (w), 1461.91 (m), 1421.31 (m), 1402.79 (m), 1384.74 (m), 1330.62 (m), 1278.17 (w), 1225.53 (w), 1112.39 (w), 1070.71 (w), 1018.25 (w), 900.76 (w), 821.64 (s), 768.22 (m), 751.61 (m), 660.46 (m), 626.84 (m), 501.41 (w), 437.01 (w). Sensing for humidity. Humidity-controlled solutions (250 ml) of 96% H 2 SO 4, saturated MgCl 2, saturated K 2 CO 3, saturated Mg(NO 3 ) 2 and saturated NaCl were put in closed glass chambers of 1L, which respectively provide different constant RH (30 C): about 5, 33, 43, 57, and 75.8% after 24 h. 1 The solid state luminescent spectra of 1 in different RH atmospheres were performed after humidity sensor was placed in the chamber. Sensing for formaldehyde. Formaldehyde aqueous solution (16%, Formaldehyde Ampules, Methanol-Free) was obtained from Thermo Fisher Scientific Company (ρ = 1.000 g/cm 3 ). The 16, 1.6, 0.16 and 0.016 ppm vapor atmospheres were prepared by heating (~75 C) the 16, 1.6, 0.16 and 0.016% of formaldehyde solutions in a sealed vial (1000 ml), respectively. The formaldehyde vapor concentrations were obtained according to the following equation: C = ωρv V 0 C: formaldehyde concentration (ppm), ω: mass fraction of formaldehyde solution, ρ: density of formaldehyde solution (g/cm 3 ), V: volume of formaldehyde solution (µl), V 0 : system volume (L). Table S1. Formaldehyde concentrations preparation Mass fraction of formaldehyde solution Volume of formaldehyde solution (µl) Vial volume (ml) Concentration of formaldehyde (ppm) 16% 10 µl 1000 ml 1.6 ppm 1.6% 10 µl 1000 ml 0.16 ppm 0.16% 10 µl 1000 ml 0.016 ppm 0.016% 10 µl 1000 ml 0.0016 ppm S6
Reversible guest-exchange: Compound 3 (3 ) can also be directly obtained by immersing 1 in formaldehyde solution (16%), but took a longer time (24h). Compound 2 (2 ) can be obtained by exposing 3 in air for 4h. Compound 1 (1 ) can be regenerated by immersing 2 in CH 3 CN/MeOH mixed-solvent system. The corresponding CIF files of 1, 2 and 3 are provided. Single-Crystal Structure Determination. Suitable single crystal of 1 was selected and mounted in air onto thin glass fibers. X-ray intensity data of 1 were measured at 123(2) K on a Bruker SMART APEX CCD-based diffractometer (Mo Kα radiation, λ = 0.71073 Å). The raw frame data for 1-3 were integrated into SHELX-format reflection files and corrected for Lorentz and polarization effects using SAINT. 2 Corrections for incident and diffracted beam absorption effects were applied using SADABS. 2 The crystal showed no evidence of crystal decay during data collection. The structure was solved by a combination of direct methods and difference Fourier syntheses and refined against F 2 by the full-matrix least squares technique. Crystal data, data collection parameters, and refinement statistics for 1-3 are listed in Tables S2-4. Relevant interatomic bond distances and bond angles for 1-3 are given in Tables S5-7. Crystallographic data (excluding structure factors) for the structure reported in this paper have been deposited with the Cambridge Crystallographic Data Center as supplementary publication no CCDC 963997-963999. Copies of the data can be obtained free of charge on application to CCDC, 12 Union Road, Cambridge CB2 1EZ, UK (fax: (+44)1223-336-033; e-mail: deposit@ccdc.cam.ac.uk). S7
Table S2. Crystal data and structure refinement for 1. Identification code 1 Empirical formula C 24.50 H 20 CuIN 4.50 O 1.25 Formula weight 587.89 Temperature Wavelength Crystal system, space group 173(2) K 0.71073 Å Monoclinic, C2/c Unit cell dimensions a = 26.268(5) Å alpha = 90 b = 10.6462(18) Å beta = 111.641(3) c = 18.295(3) Å gamma = 90 Volume 4755.6(14) Å 3 Z, Calculated density 8, 1.642 Mg/m 3 Absorption coefficient 2.243 mm -1 F(000) 2324 Crystal size Theta range for data collection Limiting indices 0.20 x 0.10 x 0.03 mm 1.67 to 25.50 deg. -31<=h<=24, -11<=k<=12, -21<=l<=22 Reflections collected / unique 12191 / 4399 [R(int) = 0.0616] Completeness to theta = 25.50 99.7 % Absorption correction Semi-empirical from equivalents Max. and min. Transmission 0.9358 and 0.6626 Refinement method Full-matrix least-squares on F 2 Data / restraints / parameters 4399 / 22 / 322 Goodness-of-fit on F 2 1.035 Final R indices [I>2sigma(I)] R1 = 0.0623, wr2 = 0.1346 R indices (all data) R1 = 0.1031, wr2 = 0.1510 Largest diff. peak and hole 1.124 and -0.657 e.å -3 S8
Table S3. Crystal data and structure refinement for 2. Identification code 2 Empirical formula C 23 H 20 CuIN 4 O 2 Formula weight 574.87 Temperature Wavelength Crystal system, space group 298(2) K 0.71073 Å Monoclinic, C2/c Unit cell dimensions a = 26.195(7) Å alpha = 90 b = 10.604(3) Å beta = 112.035(3) c = 18.493(5) Å gamma = 90 Volume 4762(2) Å 3 Z, Calculated density 8, 1.604 Mg/m 3 Absorption coefficient 2.240 mm -1 F(000) 2272 Crystal size 0.40 x 0.15 x 0.06 mm Theta range for data collection 1.68 to 25.50 Limiting indices -30<=h<=31, -12<=k<=5, -22<=l<=22 Reflections collected / unique 11874 / 4415 [R(int) = 0.0343] Completeness to theta = 25.50 99.8 % Absorption correction Semi-empirical from equivalents Max. and min. transmission 0.8773 and 0.4678 Refinement method Full-matrix least-squares on F 2 Data / restraints / parameters 4415 / 12 / 289 Goodness-of-fit on F 2 1.048 Final R indices [I>2sigma(I)] R1 = 0.0598, wr2 = 0.1648 R indices (all data) R1 = 0.0917, wr2 = 0.1863 Largest diff. peak and hole 1.288 and -0.405 e.a -3 S9
Table S4. Crystal data and structure refinement for 3. Identification code 3 Empirical formula C 48 H 38 Cu 2 I 2 N 8 O 3 Formula weight 1155.74 Temperature Wavelength Crystal system, space group 173(2) K 0.71073 Å Monoclinic, C2/c Unit cell dimensions a = 26.407(13) Å alpha = 90 b = 10.549(5) Å beta = 111.635(7) c = 18.435(9) Å gamma = 90 Volume 4773(4) Å 3 Z, Calculated density 4, 1.608 Mg/m 3 Absorption coefficient 2.233 mm -1 F(000) 2280 Crystal size 0.24 x 0.12 x 0.05 mm Theta range for data collection 1.66 to 25.50 Limiting indices -31<=h<=13, -12<=k<=12, -21<=l<=22 Reflections collected / unique 12229 / 4425 [R(int) = 0.0451] Completeness to theta = 25.50 99.8 % Absorption correction Semi-empirical from equivalents Max. and min. transmission 0.8965 and 0.6163 Refinement method Full-matrix least-squares on F 2 Data / restraints / parameters 4425 / 3 / 318 Goodness-of-fit on F 2 0.951 Final R indices [I>2sigma(I)] R1 = 0.0520, wr2 = 0.1266 R indices (all data) R1 = 0.0910, wr2 = 0.1389 Largest diff. peak and hole 0.798 and -0.452 e.å -3 S10
Table S5. Interatomic Distances (Å) and Bond Angles ( ) with esds () for 1. Cu(1)-N(1) 2.003(6) Cu(1)-N(2)#1 2.022(7) Cu(1)-I(1)#2 2.6777(12) Cu(1)-I(1) 2.6994(12) Cu(1)-Cu(1)#2 2.7390(19) I(1)-Cu(1)#2 2.6777(12) N(2)-Cu(1)#3 2.022(6) N(1)-Cu(1)-N(2)#1 121.8(3) N(1)-Cu(1)-I(1)#2 106.41(19) N(2)#1-Cu(1)-I(1)#2 102.4(2) N(1)-Cu(1)-I(1) 104.7(2) N(2)#1-Cu(1)-I(1) 103.82(19) I(1)#2-Cu(1)-I(1) 118.76(4) N(1)-Cu(1)-Cu(1)#2 121.8(2) N(2)#1-Cu(1)-Cu(1)#2 116.40(18) I(1)#2-Cu(1)-Cu(1)#2 59.77(4) I(1)-Cu(1)-Cu(1)#2 58.99(4) Cu(1)#2-I(1)-Cu(1) 61.24(4) Symmetry transformations used to generate equivalent atoms: #1 x+1/2,-y+5/2,z+1/2 #2 -x+2,-y+2,-z+1 #3 x-1/2,-y+5/2,z-1/2 Table S6. Interatomic Distances (Å) and Bond Angles ( ) with esds () for 2. Cu(1)-N(1) 2.017(5) Cu(1)-N(2)#1 2.021(5) Cu(1)-I(1)#2 2.6973(12) Cu(1)-I(1) 2.7177(14) Cu(1)-Cu(1)#2 2.7601(19) I(1)-Cu(1)#2 2.6973(12) N(2)-Cu(1)#3 2.021(5) N(1)-Cu(1)-N(2)#1 121.6(2) N(1)-Cu(1)-I(1)#2 100.85(18) N(2)#1-Cu(1)-I(1)#2 106.80(17) N(1)-Cu(1)-I(1) 105.33(17) N(2)#1-Cu(1)-I(1) 104.6(2) I(1)#2-Cu(1)-I(1) 118.71(4) N(1)-Cu(1)-Cu(1)#2 116.38(16) N(2)#1-Cu(1)-Cu(1)#2 122.02(19) I(1)#2-Cu(1)-Cu(1)#2 59.72(4) I(1)-Cu(1)-Cu(1)#2 58.99(4) Cu(1)#2-I(1)-Cu(1) 61.29(4) Symmetry transformations used to generate equivalent atoms: #1 x-1/2,-y+1/2,z-1/2 #2 -x,-y+1,-z+1 #3 x+1/2,-y+1/2,z+1/2 S11
Table S7. Interatomic Distances (Å) and Bond Angles ( ) with esds () for 3. Cu(1)-N(2)#1 2.024(5) Cu(1)-N(1) 2.027(5) Cu(1)-I(1)#2 2.6773(14) Cu(1)-I(1) 2.6841(16) Cu(1)-Cu(1)#2 2.756(2) I(1)-Cu(1)#2 2.6773(14) N(2)-Cu(1)#3 2.024(5) N(2)#1-Cu(1)-N(1) 123.1(2) N(2)#1-Cu(1)-I(1)#2 106.06(18) N(1)-Cu(1)-I(1)#2 102.71(17) N(2)#1-Cu(1)-I(1) 104.66(18) N(1)-Cu(1)-I(1) 103.20(17) I(1)#2-Cu(1)-I(1) 118.13(4) N(2)#1-Cu(1)-Cu(1)#2 121.01(18) N(1)-Cu(1)-Cu(1)#2 115.86(16) I(1)#2-Cu(1)-Cu(1)#2 59.19(5) I(1)-Cu(1)-Cu(1)#2 58.94(4) Cu(1)#2-I(1)-Cu(1) 61.87(4) Symmetry transformations used to generate equivalent atoms: #1 x-1/2,-y+1/2,z-1/2 #2 -x,-y,-z+1 #3 x+1/2,-y+1/2,z+1/2 Reference (1) (a) Z. Li, H. Zhang, W. Zheng, W. Wang, H. Huang, C. Wang, A. G. MacDiarmid, Y. Wei, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2008, 130, 5036. (b) Q. Kuang, C. Lao, Z. L. Wang, Z. Xie, L. Zheng, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2007, 129, 6070. (2) Sheldrick, G. M. SHELXTL Version 5.12; Bruker Analytical X-ray Systems, Inc., Madison, Wisconsin, USA, 1997. S12